Trigonella foenum-graecum L. is an annual dicotyledonous plant, which belongs to the subfamily Papilionaceae of the Leguminaceae family (Acharya et al., 2006b). Historically, it has always been known as a medicinal herb for over two thousand years in various parts of the world (Srinivasan, 2006;Raja and Kudesia, 2012). Due to its distinct smell, it was described as a 'malodorous' plant (Pour et al., 2012;Lust, 2014). It imparts a pleasant flavour, colour and aroma to foods that make it a highly desirable supplement to be used in culinary practices. Srinivasan (2006) documented that fenugreek is one of the important ingredients in making up of curry powders. Fenugreek seeds contain significant amounts of galactomannans also called fenugreek gum, which are the main polysaccharide in fenugreek seeds and may contain up to about 50% of seed weight (Reid et al., 2003). They are used as industrial thickener and food emulsifier and for various medicinal purposes (